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Alcatel-Lucent says focus on fast broadband, IP is key to comeback
With its new-found focus on IP networking and fast broadband access, Alcatel-Lucent is poised to take advantage of a worldwide explosion in mobile...
All about beamforming, the faster Wi-Fi you didn't know you needed
Beamforming is one of those concepts that seem so simple that you wonder why no one thought of it before. Instead of broadcasting a signal to a wide...
D-Link to padlock router backdoor by Halloween
D-Link will address by the end of October a security issue in some of its routers that could allow attackers to change the device settings without...
5 Wi-Fi security myths you must abandon now
Wi-Fi has evolved over the years, and so have the techniques for securing your wireless network. An Internet search could unearth information...
Facebook networking chief: No more secret ASIC commands
Facebook's head of network operations has great expectations for software defined networking (SDN), though he may not be relying on commercial...
Ethernet consolidation: Extreme snaps up Enterasys for $180 million
Looking to bulk up its often flat Ethernet fortunes, Extreme Networks today grabbed up Enterasys Networks for a cash price of $180 million.
Net neutrality faces uncertain court ruling in US
It's difficult to predict how an appeals court will rule after it hears arguments Monday in Verizon Communication's challenge of the U.S....
Net neutrality at the US FCC: A brief history
The U.S. Federal Communications Commission's net neutrality regulations, also known as open Internet rules, face a hearing on Monday in the U.S....
Could this be Cisco's Internet of Everything core switch/router?
Cisco's Internet of Everything router could be a converged multiservice/transport platform the company believes is ready to launch soon.
Verizon Wireless buyout drive is all about the dollar signs
The price Verizon might pay to buy out its mobile subsidiary, reportedly US$100 billion or more, is the most important thing that mobile users need...
Gimme shelter: Wall Street braces for next superstorm
Heading into the heart of hurricane season 10 months after Sandy slammed the New York metropolitan area, Wall Street has had time to reassess and...
China's Huawei unveils SDN programmable switch, taking aim at Cisco
Huawei Technologies is bringing its own "software-defined networking" switch globally in a bid to raise its profile and expand in a market...
Essential networking tips for small business
So you've seen the light and turned your sluggish PC into a productivity powerhouse with better, faster gear. That's a great first step. But...
Vodafone offers €7.7 billion for Kabel Deutschland in fixed network push
Vodafone plans to acquire Germany's largest cable operator, Kabel Deutschland, for a!7.7 billion (US$10.1 billion) as it looks to become more...
Facebook designing network fabric to meet massive performance needs
With more than a billion monthly active users, it's easy to imagine that most of the data travelling over Facebook's networks is delivering...
Sierra Wireless puts Verizon's LTE in cars, highlights M2M move to 4G
Sierra Wireless' latest embedded wireless module connects cars to Verizon's LTE network, underlining growing interest in the 4G technology...
Texas Instruments, Qualcomm to power small cells for enterprises
Texas Instruments and Qualcomm are working on products that will power small mobile base stations, also known as small cells, and help improve indoor...
LTE and smartphones drive mobile traffic, says Ericsson
The spread of smartphones, powered by fast 3G and LTE networks used to watch ever more video content, are pushing up the volume of mobile data...
Facebook to design an open source switch
As part of the Open Compute Project (OCP), Facebook's network engineering team is leading a project to develop an open source networking switch.
Qualcomm calls for shared in-home cells to handle mobile demand
Consumers will have to share small, inexpensive cells in their homes with nearby mobile users to affordably meet the growing demand for mobile data...
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